J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Brimster

Henski

It is possible to do it but £400 including ski passes and lessons will be pushing it!

I've found a deal for £319pp that is half board to Morzine. The draw back (depending on your view) is that it is travel by coach from London. It leaves on a Thursday and comes back Monday.......

The same site is advertising £475 for a 4 night weekend flying.

Admin wrote:we're trying to ensure her car is too overloaded to get off the drive when she tries to leave! :lol:

In that case you may want to take a few washing machines with you snowb4ndit! :twisted:

Not wanting to put a downer on all this chat however you are only going to France and not a 3rd world country! :shock:

Seriously though so long as you have a spare change of clothes and ski gear what more can you need?

I travelled the world for a year encountering all four seasons with a bag weighing in at 15kg when I left the UK and 9kg when I arrived back. :twisted:

If you are a big tea drinker then I can understand the need to take tea bags out with you but after that I am with Ian - "living in France... live French!" :lol:

Ally

It can be a pain putting ski boot liners back in however a tip I received from an instructor friend was to pinch the heel as you are lowering the liner in.....

It works! :lol:

You should be ok at that time of year. I skied NZ at the end of August/beginning of Sept last year and snow cover was more than sufficient.

Also judging by current snow standards you would be fine (the Remarkables had 23cm snow last night and Coronet Peak 10cm!)

Have you looked at www.hostelbookers.com or www.hostelworld.com?

I actually took my first ever skiing trip to Cervinia in 2006. I went with a mixed group of abilities and I think its safe to say we all enjoyed it and it is a place I would now like to go back to.

The ski school meets at the top of the gondola. This was daunting for me on the first day having never been on one before and not knowing what to do with our ski gear however as I was with a group of experienced skiiers it was made easier with a quick explanation.....

The only thing I would say is that this resort is on two levels in that the village is at the bottom and to get upto the gondola you have to walk up a few (100+) steps. So hotel location is dependant to be honest. For a beginner it is easier for you to be next to the gondola as you can then get to ski scholl easily however at night if you go down to the village you have the steps to climb to get home. However if you are an intermediate you can easily get on of the chair lifts from the village up and then work your way across.

Hope this helps.....

I have to agree with Trancher. Skiing is quicker to learn initially but takes longer to perfect technique (if thats what you want to do) whereas snowboarding takes longer initially but once you have mastered the basics its a free for all.

As for which one you should try then thats personal preference. I had always wanted to try skiing so went with that and will admit its all I have ever done despite promises that I was going to give snowboarding a go (which I will one day!).... :shock: